Originally Posted by
PeeBee
You wont be disappointed Darren, have a scan on ebay, I went for the generic 5ah battery combos purchased as a pair but would recommend 2 in the saw and at least 2 in reserve. There are mobs out there that sell a 4 pack at a good price. The saw itself has a battery life warning life, but if you go the genuine Makita battery you end up with the 'fuel tank' display on the battery as well. OI didnt go this path as my use didnt justify it - not like a tradie needing to confirm life in the battery for a specific job for example. I also went the single charger station, regret that now as I can recharge off the inverter but only one at a time, so if I was to do it again would go the twin charger station. I bought a spare bar as well, just because it is easy to bend one and carry 5 spare chains.
That looks like the 14" bar unit - mine only has the 12". When I get home on the weekend I will have a look at my neighbours saw - same as this one you bought as he has found a really neat storage box from Bunnings I believe.